Global Patent Index - EP 2048481 B1

EP 2048481 B1 20120229 - Device for mixing liquids, and related method

Title (en)

Device for mixing liquids, and related method

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Mischen von Flüssigkeiten und darauf bezogenes Verfahren

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour mélanger de liquides, et procédé associé

Publication

EP 2048481 B1 20120229 (EN)

Application

EP 09151128 A 20060714

Priority

  • EP 06253702 A 20060714
  • US 18935805 A 20050726

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1750103A2] A dispense apparatus and system for dispensing suspensions or emulsions. The system ensures uniformity of distribution of the dispersed phase within the continuous-phase liquid by moving the fluid through the dispense cartridge, such as with a continuous or pulsating flow. In one embodiment, peristaltic pumps (1,2) are positioned upstream and downstream of the dispense cartridge (3), in fluid communication with and forming a single loop with a fluid source (4). Circulation between the fluid source (4) and the dispense cartridge (3) is maintained. In a second embodiment, a pump (5) circulates fluid into and out of the dispense cartridge (3) and is also in fluid communication with a fluid source (4) such as with a pinch valve (6) to allow proper filling of the dispense cartridge (3) from the fluid source (4). In a third embodiment, a reversing pump (8) is placed between the dispense cartridge (3) and fluid source (4) to continually or continuously pump fluid into and out of the dispense cartridge (3).

IPC 8 full level

B67D 7/08 (2010.01); G01F 11/28 (2006.01); B01F 5/10 (2006.01); B01F 11/00 (2006.01); B01F 15/00 (2006.01); G01F 11/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B01F 23/023 (2022.01 - EP); B01F 23/024 (2022.01 - EP); B01F 25/51 (2022.01 - EP US); B01F 25/52 (2022.01 - EP US); B01F 31/65 (2022.01 - EP US); B01F 31/651 (2022.01 - EP US); B01F 35/2112 (2022.01 - EP US); B01F 35/531 (2022.01 - EP US); B01F 35/712 (2022.01 - EP US); B01F 35/714 (2022.01 - EP US); B01F 35/717611 (2022.01 - EP US); B01F 35/71805 (2022.01 - EP US); B01F 35/7544 (2022.01 - EP US); B01F 35/7547 (2022.01 - EP US); G01F 11/125 (2013.01 - EP US); B01F 23/023 (2022.01 - US); B01F 23/024 (2022.01 - US); B01F 35/20 (2022.01 - EP US); B01F 2101/22 (2022.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1750103 A2 20070207; EP 1750103 A3 20080319; EP 1750103 B1 20111026; AT E530881 T1 20111115; AT E547694 T1 20120315; CN 1945098 A 20070411; CN 1945098 B 20110420; EP 2048481 A1 20090415; EP 2048481 B1 20120229; EP 2053368 A1 20090429; EP 2053368 B1 20120905; ES 2373454 T3 20120203; ES 2382260 T3 20120606; ES 2392741 T3 20121213; US 2007023449 A1 20070201; US 2009014467 A1 20090115; US 2011206540 A1 20110825; US 7810674 B2 20101012; US 8118191 B2 20120221

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06253702 A 20060714; AT 06253702 T 20060714; AT 09151128 T 20060714; CN 200610108574 A 20060725; EP 09151128 A 20060714; EP 09152824 A 20060714; ES 06253702 T 20060714; ES 09151128 T 20060714; ES 09152824 T 20060714; US 18935805 A 20050726; US 201113101412 A 20110505; US 28379708 A 20080916